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Provo River

River fishing  Utah · 05:57 - 20:59

Provo River is a river in Utah. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
71°F
Air temp
67°F
Wind
3 mph
Pressure
29.75 inHg → stable
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:12–07:12 Dusk 19:44–21:44

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

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Likely catch now (15 species)

Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
11%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
10%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
10%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
8%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
7%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Brook Trout
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
7%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
7%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
7%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
6%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
6%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
6%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
4%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
4%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, bright sky slows things.
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Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
4%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, bright sky slows things.
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Walleye
Walleye
Sander vitreus
3%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Provo River is a river in Utah.

Popular catches here include Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Bluegill, Flathead Catfish and Brook Trout.

Smallmouth Bass fishing is usually best around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for smallmouth bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for smallmouth bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for smallmouth bass: Tube jig on rock.
Colour Clear water and good light: try brown, crawfish and natural tones for smallmouth bass.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

About this water

Provo River

The Provo River is located in Utah County and Wasatch County, Utah, in the United States. It rises in the Uinta Mountains at Wall Lake and flows about 71 miles (114 km) southwest to Utah Lake at the city of Provo, Utah.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Provo River?

Popular catches here include Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Bluegill, Flathead Catfish, Brook Trout, Black Crappie and Blue Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Provo River?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Provo River?

Smallmouth Bass fishing is usually best around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Provo River right now?

Right now Smallmouth Bass is the most likely catch, at about 11%.